Dentistry News 11/2012

DentalSpots.com, the premiere online dental jobs matching portal headquartered in Dallas, TX, is making constant upgrades to its site which are aimed at changing the way members of the dental community connect. Previously dental professionals who were ...(Nov 1, 2012, Equities.com)

Dental anesthesiology falls short of becoming ADA specialty

November 1, 2012 -- Dental anesthesiology came close to becoming the 10th ADA recognized specialty but fell short last week when a majority of the House of Delegates (HOD) voted against approving Resolution 16 during the 2012 ADA Annual Session in ...(Nov 1, 2012, DrBicuspid.com)

City to get dental stem cell banks

KOLKATA, Nov. 1 -- Dental stem cells can cure 95% of the diseases that affect the organs of a human body. A Mumbai-based company pioneering in India with this new technology has claimed that it will soon launch new centres in Kolkata, thus opening ...(Nov 1, 2012, Dentistry IQ)

A timely business reminder, a software solution to manage your appointments

Along with her brother Michael Skelly, she created booking, scheduling and reminder software for medical practitioners including GPs, dentists and physiotherapists. I d mix up dates quote a lot. I missed several appointments and they were appointments ...(Nov 1, 2012, Dentistry IQ)

Rising demand for dental school places

A NEW medical and dental school has seen an increase in demand for student places at its centres in Truro and Plymouth. The new Plymouth University Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, says more students have applied to its dentist and medicine courses ...(Nov 1, 2012, Dentistry IQ)

Franklin County Health Department (FCHD) today announced that it will begin providing dental services to residents. Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation of Florida awarded FCHD an IMPACT grant with $100,000 for three years to help address the ...(Nov 1, 2012, Dentistry IQ)

Halloween Costumes Not Required for First Trip to Dentist

"Pediatric dentists see the consequences all too often of parents and children not having established a dental home by age one," said Sean Cook, D.D.S., M.S.D., of the Indiana Society of Pediatric Dentistry. "Prevention, such as going to the dentist at ...(Nov 1, 2012, Dentistry IQ)

The Enhanced TRICARE Retiree Dental Program (TRDP) is available to all military retirees (including gray area retirees) and their eligible family members, un-remarried surviving spouses and their eligible children, as well as Medal of Honor (MOH ...(Nov 1, 2012, Dolphin)

The Principal Makes Next Dentist Visit Mobile Friendly

Dental coverage members can email or fax their ID card directly to their dentist or pull it up themselves to view coverage information. Members can easily look up a network dentist in their local area, complete with a map and driving directions ...(Nov 1, 2012, DailyFinance)

Dental Insurance and Oral Care Prove Vital for Children's Health

TAMPA, Fla. — Argus Dental Plan (www.argusdental.com) warns that parents may not realize that the most common chronic childhood disease is tooth decay. Nearly 25 percent of preschoolers have baby-teeth cavities before they enter kindergarten, ...(Nov 1, 2012, The Herald | HeraldOnline.com)

Protect toddlers' teeth with early trips to the dentist

Strange new sounds and unfamiliar tools - it's no wonder why some little ones are a bit nervous about their first trip to the dentist. But if you want to limit those visits, the best thing you can do is start early. The American Academy of Pediatric ...(Nov 1, 2012, WLOX)

Dentists offer cash for Halloween candy trade

The Tanyard Springs Family Dentistry in Spring Hill and the Nashville Smile Team are among the dental businesses who are buying back unopened Halloween candy for a dollar per pound. Hours for the buy-back program at Tanyard Springs are today and ...(Nov 1, 2012, WMBF)

Mercer Island Dentist Named Fellow in Prestigious Society

York, a Seattle native, opened her dental practice on Mercer Island in 2003 with fellow dentist Dr. Rebecca Zerngast. She graduated from the University of Washington School of Dentistry in 1991, and continues to teach there as an instructor to 3rd and ...(Nov 1, 2012, Patch.com)

Hopkinton resident and Worcester dentist Meenakshy Yegneswaran has been accepted into the Massachusetts Dental Society Leadership Institute. The two-year program provides dentists like Yegneswaran with the tools and training to become civic leaders ...(Nov 1, 2012, Wicked Local)

Dentists buy back Halloween candy, send it to soldiers overseas

Got extra candy from Halloween? Two dentist offices are buying it back for $1 a pound and sending it to troops overseas. Source: MGN Online. Corporal Judson Stidham is serving in Afghanistan. He is the brother of one of the dentists whose office is ...(Nov 1, 2012, WSFA)

Free dental care in greater Portland tomorrow!

This is getting a fair amount of coverage all over the place, but oral hygiene is so terribly important that I'm making a note here as well. According to "Inside Maine's Mouth," the piece I wrote about Maine's dental-health landscape in May, "In 2010 ...(Nov 1, 2012, The Portland Phoenix (blog))

This is the first year all three offices — Pearly Whites Family Dentistry, South Salem Dental Care and Miller Orthodontics — will be participating in the event. “It's a good program that helps the troops and helps keep the candy out of kids' mouths ...(Nov 1, 2012, Statesman Journal)

Candy swap saves young teeth and buoys troops

"We hope to give troops a piece of home sweet home and items that won't let them forget their dental health," said Dr. Priya Grewal, Kool Smiles regional dental director. "And maybe we can cut down on children's repercussions from overindulgence with ...(Nov 1, 2012, Baltimore Sun)

Brandon Dentist Buys Candy, Helps Troops

The talk of Halloween candy and dentists go hand-in-hand. And one Brandon dentist isn't different in saying that parents should limit the amount of candy kids eat. "We really coach parents to try to divide things out a little bit; give them a treat now ...(Nov 1, 2012, KELOLAND TV)

But there's someplace else where you should be careful that might not be immediately obvious, and that's your dentist's office. Whether it's routine cleaning or any other procedure, dental work can expose you to potentially dangerous substances if you ...(Nov 1, 2012, WorlDental.org)

Local dentists to help needy family

Dr. Daniel Visel (center), along with Dr. Fadzanai Mukarakate (left) and Dr. Thomas Skoumal, are banding together to fulfill a wish to a family for free dental work at Dental Connections in Freeport. The business is taking requests from area residents ...(Nov 1, 2012, Freeport Journal-Standard)

Delta Dental of New Jersey to Limit Disruptions from Hurricane Sandy

Delta Dental of New Jersey's office opened on Thursday, November 1, at 8 a.m. and will remain open daily during business hours until 4 p.m. There are limited service capabilities due to the storm's aftermath, but Delta Dental is working hard to be at ...(Nov 1, 2012, The Herald | HeraldOnline.com)

Dentists collecting candy to donate

Dr. Ro has been practicing dentistry in El Paso for thirteen years. A graduate of Loma Linda University School of Dentistry, Dr. Ro was formerly a dentist for the El Paso City/County Health Department. Dr. Ro opened up his private practice, Eastside ...(Nov 1, 2012, KVIA El Paso)

So why did some kids take it straight to their dentist? Mahoney Family Dentistry launched a candy buy back program this year. But here's something unique. They're partnering up with the St. Joseph Valley Blue Star Mothers to send it to local troops ...(Nov 1, 2012, Fox 28)

Dental Technician Diploma Program Now Available at CDI College in Surrey

SURREY, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 1, 2012) - CDI College is introducing the Dental Technician program at its campus in Surrey. The program will provide students with opportunities to gain an understanding of the dental technician practice ...(Nov 1, 2012, Dentistry IQ)

Dental surgeons decry illegal practice

The nation's Dental Surgeons have committed to set records straight by enforcing texts that regulate practice in the life-saving sector. The general assembly of dental surgeons in Bamenda, from October 18, 2012 rekindled hope with the surgeons ...(Nov 1, 2012, AllAfrica.com)

The Center for Oral Health Research at the College of Dentistry supports multidisciplinary basic, applied, clinical and epidemiological research in partnerships with other colleges across campus and nationally. The clear link between oral health and ...(Nov 2, 2012, Dentistry IQ)

Houston Dentists Encourage Patients to Utilize Yearly Dental Benefits

Dr. Ann Haggard and Dr. Marcus D. Haggard, two Houston dentists, have been providing service to local communities since 1968. At Designer Smiles, their Texas practice, they are committed to providing quality general and cosmetic care. As the year comes ...(Nov 2, 2012, Dentistry IQ)

Dentistry joke not lost on this crowd

Givens and her husband, a dentist, were at the Riviera to see Liberace that night in early July 1963. They were invited guests, part of a promotion featuring most of the city's 20 or so dentists for Liberace's "million-dollar smile" contest. After ...(Nov 2, 2012, Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Dentists warn of mystery rise in mouth cancer for under-45s

PEOPLE under 45 have been warned to look out for signs of mouth cancer after a surprise rise in cases for this age group. New figures reveal a growing number of young people in Scotland who neither smoke nor drink - the two main causes of mouth cancer ...(Nov 2, 2012, Dentistry IQ)

Tiny oral sensor may one day help dentists assess their patients' oral and ...

Tiny oral sensor may one day help dentists assess their patients' oral and ...(Nov 2, 2012, Phys.Org)

Dentist Disputes Gacy Victim Misidentification

A week after an announcement that a 14-year-old boy believed to be a John Wayne Gacy victim was misidentified, a forensic dentist who made the initial identification is disputing the DNA results. Attorneys Steven Becker and Robert Stephenson revealed ...(Nov 2, 2012, NBC Chicago)

Dr. Sharon Ann Day-Osteen entered drug treatment in June after being accused of inhaling nitrous oxide at her office during the work day and in front of patients, but she was terminated from the program in September because of noncompliance, according ...(Nov 2, 2012, Daytona Beach News-Journal)

John Lennon's Molar To Help Fight Oral Cancer

And now, Gedge has enlisted the former Beatle to help inspire Brits to walk into the dentist and receive a simple, 10-minute-long test for oral cancer. Specifically, Gedge has turned to one of John Lennon's molars. Encased in a smart silver pendant ...(Nov 2, 2012, ABC News)

TOMAGWA to open dental clinic in January with help from nonprofit

Opening the dental clinic has been a long-time goal of TOMAGWA, and was made possible thanks to a $475,000 donation from the Tomball Regional Health Foundation. The donation is meant to cover all operating costs of the dental facility over the next two ...(Nov 2, 2012, Community Impact Newspaper)

Hundreds of Mainers Line up for Free Dental Care

Thirteen dental offices in the greater area Portland offered free dental care to those who normally don't get to a dentist because they can't afford it. It was the fourth annual Dentists Who Care for ME day, which serves hundreds of patients. As Patty ...(Nov 2, 2012, MPBN News)

Dr. Joseph Penna and assistant Thea Stone fill a tooth for Gardner Morrill of Gardiner at Dunstan Dental Center in Scarborough on Friday. Thirty-one dentists and a number of hygienists provided free care to at least 500 patients on Friday, said an ...(Nov 2, 2012, Press Herald)

Local dentist office looks to Treat the Troops

Integrity Dental is organizing its eighth candy drive to send leftover treats from Halloween to troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, providing a gift for their efforts. "It's to give to those that are serving abroad a little comfort from home and a ...(Nov 3, 2012, Farmington Daily Times)

A health alert for dentists

A DENTAL surgery has been warned it needs to do more to protect the safety of its patients after an unannounced inspection identified concerns over its hygiene and infection controls. Elm Street Dental Surgery in Ipswich has been issued with two formal ...(Nov 3, 2012, Dentistry IQ)

Local Dentists Offers Cash for Candy, Sweets for Our Troops

A local dentist is again taking a “stand against sweets” this Halloween and offering local trick-or-treaters $1 per pound of candy they bring into Scott Goldberg Family and Cosmetic Dentistry. In addition to dollars, Fawn Fosenberg of Lexington Smile ...(Nov 3, 2012, Patch.com)

Stephanie Reisig, left, weighs candy brought in by Joscelyn Lunde, 14, of Salem, at South Salem Dental Care on Friday. Lunde brought in over 30 pounds of candy, and received $1 a pound for her and her siblings. The candy will be given to Operation ...(Nov 3, 2012, Statesman Journal)